News - Justin Tomlinson

Swindon Advertiser Column - PM Got The Big Calls Right

Jun 10, 2022

As residents will be aware, this week saw the Prime Minister face a vote of confidence. Ahead of the vote, I was contacted by around 100 residents who shared their views - with strong opinions on both sides of the debate. As the result of the ballot showed, it was very difficult decision for many of us, and, as I have said to residents who contacted me on the vote, lessons certainly need to be learned. For my own part, I did vote for the Prime Minister. The reason I did so was that, thanks to ...

The Platinum Jubilee Central Weekend Events

Jun 01, 2022

This weekend will see millions of people coming together to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, and throughout the bank holiday an array of events will be taking place both locally and nationally. Events kick off tomorrow with Trooping the Colour, a spectacular event which will see 1,400 parading soldiers, 200 horses and 400 musicians making their way down the Mall to Horse Guard’s Parade. The Parade will close with the traditional RAF fly-past, watched by The Queen and members of the Roya...

A Guide To Local Jubilee Events

Jun 01, 2022

Across Swindon communities will be joining together throughout the bank holiday weekend to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Highworth Town Council have organised a whole weekend of celebrations including a beacon lighting tomorrow (Thursday), a festival in the High Street including: Air Cadets Parade, Craft/Produce Stalls, food stalls and live music, and an event at Elms Rec including big screens to watch the Pageant in London, falconry Display, inflatable Sports, Funfair and much more....

Justin Visits Open Door Centre To See Its Development

May 30, 2022

North Swindon MP, and former Minister of State for Disabled People Justin Tomlinson visited the Open Doors Centre, attached to Saint Barnabas Church Hall in Gorse Hill. Justin has been a long-time supporter of the Open Door Centre since his election in 2010. Since then the work of the Centre has grown to over 100 members, operating for over 35 years in the local area. The Open Door Centre serves those in Swindon and its surrounding areas with learning, physical difficulties and mental health iss...

Swindon Groups Benefit From £380 Million Youth Investment Fund

May 27, 2022

Three Swindon youth organisation are to benefit from part of the Government’s £380 million Youth Investment Fund. The Fund has been designed to create, improve and expand local youth facilities and services across the country, to support young people’s health, wellbeing and skills for work and life, no matter where they live. The funding will help to expand the reach and range of services on offer, meet demand and reduce running costs. It will be used to cover small-scale capital improvements su...

Swindon Advertiser Column - £15 Billion Package To Ease Cost Of Living Pressure

May 26, 2022

Yesterday, the Chancellor unveiled the Government’s Plan for a Stronger Economy. As residents will be aware, a series of recent global events have caused families and businesses to be hit with everyday price rises, and it is our priority to help the millions of families struggling with the cost of living. The last few years have been unprecedented: from a pandemic that has severely damaged the global economy; to a cost of living challenge now being felt across the world. As a result of economies...

Justin welcomes Chancellor’s £37 Billion Of Cost Of Living Support

May 26, 2022

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson has welcomed an extra £15 billion package of support to help families across Swindon with rising costs and their energy bills – ramping up direct Government support to a huge £37 billion package of cost of living support. Due to a series of global forces, families and businesses are being hit with everyday price rises – to tackle these price rises the Conservative Government have outlined their priority to help the millions of families struggling with the cost o...

Government Announces Plans To Put Victims Back At The Centre Of Justice System

May 25, 2022

Draft legislation published today by the Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab will pave the way for the first ever Victims’ Law – putting their needs and voices firmly at the heart of the justice system. It will see victims’ views sought at regular points during their case, with greater accountability placed on agencies such as the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and police for the service they provide to them. Victims will also be given clearer routes of redress if they do not receive the support...

Government Announces Plans For Fundamental Shift In Children’s Social Care

May 23, 2022

Vulnerable children and families in England will be better supported by a fundamental shift in how children’s social care services are delivered, guided by the findings of an independent review of children’s social care published today. The government is setting out initial new measures in response to recommendations set out in Josh MacAlister’s independent review of children’s social care, which looked at how children and their families interact with the care system and how it can be improved. ...

Swindon Advertiser Column - New GP Surgery Huge Boost For Tadpole Garden Village

May 20, 2022

Alongside Cllr Steve Heyes and the newly-elected Cllr Jake Chandler, I was pleased to cut the ribbon for the eagerly anticipated Tadpole Garden Village GP Surgery this week. On the northern edge of the town, in the newly developed Tadpole Garden Village, the new GP surgery will open its doors on Monday 16th May following a year-long construction project. The new practice already has 4000 new patients signed up but has space for up to 8,500 patients who live across Tadpole Garden Village, St And...